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If I understand correctly some of the most common painkillers are steroids. I might have seen Ibuprofen mentioned explicitly in relation with hearing loss. Ca
by eitland 7y ago
If I understand correctly some of the most common painkillers are steroids.
I might have seen Ibuprofen mentioned explicitly in relation with hearing loss.
Can anyone confirm or deny if taking Ibuprofen could help if one is stuck without a doctor?
- incidentnormal 7y agoWell, ibuprofen is certainly not a steroid - it is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug)
- eitland 7y agoAha, thanks for clearing up : )
- Digit-Al 7y agoIbuprofen is a NSAID (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). [Edit: okay I was beaten to it :-)]
- dragonwriter 7y ago> If I understand correctly some of the most common painkillers are steroids. Most over-the-counter painkillers (other than acetaminophen/paracetamol) are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. OTOH, if the reason steroids work against hearing injuries is anti-inflammatory properties, NSAIDs might also work. (OTOH, regular use of NSAIDs and acetaminophen is known to sometimes cause tinnitus and hearing loss, so, there’s that...)